kbinteriordesign said:
Mety said:
I'm sorry. After looking in to these homes more. THAT price is NOT a first time home buying price.
You took the words right out of my mouth, or rather, my fingertips. However, I would really like to know who is buying these properties!
I'm curious about the Residence 2 with the detached garage -- so, where is the garage located? If you think hauling groceries up a flight of stairs is bad, imagine having to haul them from the outdoors when it's super hot or raining!
I can see how those floor plans may work for some people, perhaps those with roommates or extended family living with them. There's a bright side to everything, right?
Hi All,
I wanted to join the conversation because my fiance and I recently put a deposit down on an attached 3 story home in Cadence park (~800k)! In particular, we went with Muse plan 1 (4 bedroom 3.5 baths with the extended ground level suite). We were in the market for almost 8 months and after numerous homes lost to over asking cash offers, we decided to look at new construction.
Why we chose Muse? Firstly, the potential of the neighborhood. My fiance and I are planning to have a family and the area is going to be amazing when everything is built.
Neighborhood:
- New k-8 School
- Parks, Pools, and Sports Facilities
- Warehouse 415 - boutique shops and restaurants
- Five-points Amphitheater
- And much more walking/biking distance!
Secondly, the floor-plan is amazing and the home is energy efficient/new! Many on this forum have mentioned the difficulties of a three story plan but the builders make up for this in many ways.
The open layout, high ceilings, and large deck is something we couldn't find in any 2-story homes that we could afford. The use of space makes the home feel much larger than the square footage. The washer and dryer are on the same floor as the bedrooms (3 of 4) which makes laundry easy. The kitchen is huge! An 8 foot by 4 foot island is flanked by a sea of cabinets. This kitchen feels like it belongs in a much more expensive house.
The master-bedroom has a largeeee walk in closet. Again, something you can't find in resale homes in this price range. The ground level suite, where my parents will stay when they retire, is large enough for a bedroom set and a couch/tv area.
I completely agree that if we could afford a larger mortgage a 2-story with a yard and driveway would be ideal but that is harder and harder to come across with a 800k budget in Irvine. When an entry 2-story home does come on the market it's scooped up for more than asking with a cash offer.
I think the 3-story homes are here to stay for "first time buyers". I used quotes because 800k is a very large amount and that is not lost on us. So, when you ask who are buying these homes? I say professional couples in their early thirties/late twenties that are looking for a place to raise a family in a new neighborhood with all the amenities that brings.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
